On the second visit of his Holiness, the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorjeto to the Philippines last week, I had the rare opportunity to have a one-on-one interview with him in the Coral Room of the SMX Convention Center where his daily lectures, blessings and empowerment ceremonies took place.
This is a true-to-life story—a multi-faceted experience which we can all learn from. Whenever there is an immediate health situation that needs attention, the tendency of most people is to reach out for over-the-counter medication and/or prescription drugs.
To cope with sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by disruptions in breathing, celebrity stylist Henri Calayag would go to bed with a ventilator. When his doctor advised him to exercise, he took up yoga, prodded on by designer Pepito Albert.
Four a.m. though it is not yet light, a lone bird has begun to sing outside our bedroom window, my ears harking to its piercing and melancholy three-note melody. I imagine it, body soft and round and warm, perched on a stout limb of the mahogany tree or on a delicate branch of the pliant bamboo. I picture in my mind the swell of its chest, its beak aimed heavenward, as it sings its song full-throated and unabashed.
Even with Internet-ready smartphones and WiFi spots for tablets, broadband sticks and home connection are still pretty popular. There is online stuff that you just have to do in a computer, and some people are more comfortable browsing at home.
I received this letter (translated from Pilipino) from Keldy, a regular reader and listener of my Sunday evening TV-radio program over DZMM.
It really pays to be informed. While we cannot pretend to know it all, having an inquisitive and open mind allows us to be better equipped to make decisions about our own bodies’ health and disposition of mind.
Stem cell therapy is now being offered at Makati Medical Center (MMC) as potential cure for a wide range of illnesses, from various types of cancer and heart ailments to incurable diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
A triathlon is a multidiscipline endurance race that challenges participants to complete a course where they must swim, bike and run, all in the same day.
I’ve written about one of the most common mistakes people make when they’re trying to lose fat, by doing slow and long-distance cardio. I discussed the most effective type of cardio that burns more fat. Another common mistake I see people make involves nutrition.
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